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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
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Also known as: FC, FCM.
Flow cytometry is a cutting edge medical test that uses a technique known as immunophenotyping. This technique is used to diagnose leukemias, lymphomas and immune system disorders.
The sample of blood, bone marrow or other tissue is treated with special antibodies combined with fluorescent molecules that identify different types of cells. When the cells then pass through a thin tube across the path of a laser beam the cells are identified by the wavelength of light emitted from the fluorescent molecules. The pattern of light determines the different types of cells.
No special preparation is needed for this test for blood samples. However, if a bone marrow specimen is required, special preparation including local or general anesthesia may be required.
Local bleeding or trauma at the site where the blood is draw and infection are the main risks factors.
Reviewed by: Steven J. Melnick, PhD, MD
This page was last updated on: April 08, 2024 03:09 PM
The Helen & Jacob Shaham Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute is transforming care so that no child has to leave the state of Florida for leading-edge cancer treatment.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is the most common cancer and the most common leukemia affecting children. It is a cancer that affects the bone marrow and subsequently, the blood.
JMML is a rare, serious chronic form of cancer of the blood in children (frequently boys), aged less than 4 years.
Blood labs is a short-hand or slang phrase for blood laboratory tests. These are common medical tests used in the diagnosis of a wide variety of medical conditions.